Interventional Cardiology Fellowship
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program Saint Vincent Hospital
Thank you for your interest in the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program at Saint Vincent Hospital.
Our one-year fellowship accepts two fellows each year and is designed to provide a comprehensive, hands-on clinical experience. The program is fully accredited by the ACGME and meets all requirements set forth by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
- High-volume, diverse clinical environment
- Four state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratories
- Fellows perform approximately 350 percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) during their training
- Vast depth and breadth of procedural expertise.
- Seven experienced IC faculty
- Virtual Reality Simulator for interventional therapies
- Mechanical circulatory support device management
- Intravascular imaging techniques
- Coronary plaque modification strategies
- Structural heart interventions, including:
- Atrial septal defect (ASD) closure
- Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- Balloon valvuloplasty
- Left atrial appendage occlusion
- Transcatheter mitral valve therapies
- PERT team member
In addition to rigorous clinical training, fellows participate in curriculum that includes:
- Weekly cardiac catheterization conferences
- Monthly Morbidity and Mortality and Journal Club conferences
- Combined conferences with regional academic institutions
- Opportunities to publish research and present at national conferences.
- Collegial team culture and strong mentorship
- A “call from home” system with overnight in-house support
- Four weeks of paid time off
- Dedicated leave for national conferences such as SCAI
- Educational and meal stipends
- Length: 1 Year
- Positions: 2 Fellows
- Applications open: July 1, 9 a.m. EDT
- Application review begins: July 15
- Application deadline: September 1
- Visa Sponsorship: J-1
- Application through ERAS
- NRMP # 1290152S0
- We participate in the NRMP match
- https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-fellowships-eras/apply-fellowships-eras-system
With a proud legacy of cardiac innovation—including performing the first open-heart surgery in the Worcester area in 1959—our institution remains committed to advancing cardiovascular care and training the next generation of leaders in interventional cardiology. Graduates of our program are well prepared to independently manage both routine and complex coronary interventions. Our alumni have gone on to thrive in both academic and private practice settings, with many serving as Cath Lab Directors and leaders in their field.
Eddison Ramsaran, MD,FACC,FSCAI
Program Director
Krishna Cherukuri, MD
Associate Program Director
To view the Academic Year 2026–2027 SVH GME Resident/Fellow Stipends and Benefits:
2026-2027 Salaries, Stipends and Benefits
To view our Leave Policy:
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Our 2026-2027 Interventional Cardiology Fellows
Diaa Hakim, MBBS
